California: A region on a roll
The California-Cabernet connection is a long and deeply rooted one, yet it’s not one that’s resistant to change. As our recent blind tasting revealed, a trend towards stylistic restraint is generating ripe yet balanced expressions at all price points, writes Patrick Schmitt MW
FEW ASSOCIATIONS in the wine world are as strong as California and Cabernet. With a history stretching back to the 1870s, the state has been playing with this high-profile grape for well over a century, although it wasn’t until the 1970s that Californian Cabernet really gained global acclaim.
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